The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather.  This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy… Read more - members only

CEO Damian McGloughlin denies an active sales process for Homebase following a Sky News report that Hilco Capital has had an approach for its sale. Read more - members only

Investment contributes to 11% growth from Cotton Traders’ 87 stores that include 60 garden centre concessions. Read more - members only

B&M UK reports a strong sell-through in gardening helping to deliver a strong gross margin in the last quarter despite a like-for-like drop in sales. Read more - members only

Yorkshire Garden Centres have announced that they are to join the Tillington Group. The 30-year-old buying and marketing group comprises 11 family-owned Garden Centre businesses in the UK, currently representing 41 centres. Read more - members only

Value garden centre group, Cherry Lane, has acquired Salhouse Garden Centre in Salhouse, Norwich. The Garden Centre is now known as Salhouse Garden Centre by Cherry Lane. Read more - members only

Hillier has commenced the build of a new state-of-the-art growing structure at its Hampshire nursery, as part of the latest step in its sustainability commitment. Read more - members only

After a lifetime spent working in and around the business, Peter Self has announced that he is stepping back from the day-to-day running of the Whitehall Garden Centres group. Read more - members only

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to market the popular Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Greater Manchester.

Hillier garden centres has won the inaugural Ideal Home Garden Retailer of the Year Award. Read more - members only

Building work is to begin on new storage infrastructure at Gloucestershire’s Highfield Garden World to transform the way the business can store and control stock.  Read more - members only

The Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond with the National Trust wins coveted People’s Choice Award – its third award of the week – at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Read more - members only

Southern Trident celebrates success at North Lincolnshire Business Awards 2024 as the winner of 'The HETA Green Sustainability Award'. Read more - open to all

New appointment at Hillier Trees, marks the conclusion of a two-and-a-half year focus on developing the company’s industry leading amenity team. Read more - members only

Dobbies has donated £110,000 raised in the last year to its National Charity Partner, Teenage Cancer Trust, taking its total raised over nearly a decade to £1.39m.   Read more - open to all

Taylors Bulbs have been reaping the rewards of their recent solar panel and LED lighting installations. Read more - open to all

David Knight is thrilled with the new retail extension at Knights Garden Centre in Warlingham, Surrey, completed last month. Read more - members only

Petersham Nurseries has prevailed after an epic 18-year battle with Richmond Council that threatened the future of its famous greenhouse restaurant. Read more - members only

Frosts has announced that it is in discussion with Blue Diamond about the prospective sale of their two remaining garden centres. Read more - members only

Whetman Plants International in Exeter UK. has agreed to a takeover by the German company, Selecta One. The company operates worldwide.

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After three years working towards gaining CP status, Provender Nurseries becomes the first UK trade nursery to become a Control Point. Read more - members only

The AMES Companies, home to such brands as Apta, Kelkay, La Hacienda, Woodshaw and Easy Fountain, is pleased to confirm that its family of brands will be expanding even further with the introduction of Artevasi. Read more - members only

Plans to build the ‘premier garden centre in the Northeast’ on the outskirts of Alnwick have been submitted by Northumberland Estates, following extensive local consultation. Read more - members only

Today it is announced that Burleydam Garden Centre is to become part of the Carr Farm Garden Centre family business. Burleydam will be trading as normal. Read more - members only

Inspired by their award winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden, Blue Diamond are offering financial support to five community garden projects in the UK. Read more - members only

Tingley and Otley Garden Centres have been awarded membership of the GCA.  They join sister centre, Tong, a member since 2016.  Read more - members only

Latest accounts from Blue Diamond show profit before tax up +16% and confirms it has become the UK’s largest garden centre business by sales. Read more - members only

Melcourt are very proud to announce the grant of a Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King. Read more - open to all

Dobbies Garden Centres has revealed the community and charity groups across the UK that will receive support to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces this year.  Read more - open to all

STIHL GB announces the grand opening of its new, purpose-built head office and state-of-the-art distribution centre named Contra House, ushering in a new chapter of innovation and service excellence for the business.  Read more - members only